Ofsted school ratings in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset (South West), 39 of 41 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 95.1%. That is 8.0 percentage points above the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 95.1%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 4
- Good
- 35
- Requires improvement
- 1
- Inadequate
- 1
- Graded schools
- 41
- rank 27/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Bath and North East Somerset (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Bath and North East Somerset | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 4 | 9.8% |
| Good | 35 | 85.4% |
| Requires improvement | 1 | 2.4% |
| Inadequate | 1 | 2.4% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Bath and North East Somerset
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 4 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 93.5% |
| Secondary | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Special | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
More about Bath and North East Somerset
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Doncaster95.5%
- Milton Keynes95.3%
- Barking and Dagenham95.2%
- Wandsworth95.0%
- Tower Hamlets94.9%
- Calderdale94.4%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Bath and North East Somerset are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 39 of 41 graded state-funded schools in Bath and North East Somerset hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 95.1%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Bath and North East Somerset have?
- Bath and North East Somerset has 4 schools rated Outstanding and 35 rated Good, out of 41 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- 1 state-funded school is rated Inadequate in Bath and North East Somerset, and 1 rated Requires improvement, out of 41 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
- By phase in Bath and North East Somerset: 93.5% of 31 primary schools; 100.0% of 7 secondary schools; 100.0% of 3 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Bath and North East Somerset compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Bath and North East Somerset ranks 27 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 95.1% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.